When I bought my car I had two front window crank handles and no rear handles. I purchased two new ones from Langs for the rear windows several years ago just so I would have something. Now that I am in the process of repainting the car and, eventually putting in new upholstery, I want things to be as accurate and uniform as possible. The handles that came with my car look more like the bottom one pictured for sale on e-bay.

The repo handles which all the vendors sell, are the type Mike pictured. They should have holes for pins as well as the set screw, Most vendors state that although they are close to the late T window cranks, they are actually Model A, but are the closest part available for T's.

I have confirmation now that the two front window handles were off of a 1928 Packard. I posted a thread on the Packard forum and received a reply today. Here is the reply:

</i>Hello Jim

Welcome to the forum !!

I have a 1928 fifth series Packard and I can confirm that the handle in the photo looks exactly like the ones on my car. I am not sure about the 1929 cars as these would most likely be sixth series and I have not looked at one lately.

Some of the handles on my car have crumbled and broken over the years, so it is good to know that they are available from time to time on e-bay. I must have a look for some. Do you only have the one?

Kind regards Adam</i>

So, it would appear that I need to locate four vintage handles or buy some repro Model A handles from Langs. Does anyone have four handles that they would like to part with?

When I was restoring my car, there were cranks on the front with holes for a through pin. The new regulators don't have a hole, and the T handles are not reproduced to my knowledge. I ended up using Model A repro cranks that are installed using a set screw, and Model A escutcheons from Snyder's for all 4 windows.